Canada's Global Connections:

Globalization Web Search

Canada's Global Connections:

Globalization Web Search

Complete a web search to crack a secret code!

Today's task is a digital scavenger hunt, requiring you to work as a team to be the quickest team to locate all the required information. Once you have found the information, use it to crack a code to gain access to a website with a bonus blog question. To gain access to the code you will need to have your responses checked and signed by the teacher.

Lesson Objectives:

1. I will understand the influence of globalization and role of transnational corporations in Canada's international trade.

2. I will have an understanding of Canada's trade partner's ranking in the world and the statistics we use to compare nations.

3. I know the natural resources our nation exports and the current issues involved in the distribution of these resources.

Globalization- trade and transnational corporations

Globalization- trade and transnational corporations

While watching the video, generate your own definition of what globalization is and what multinational corporations are.

What two big factors does globalization have on a country? For each factor, write two sentences describing how globalization influences a country.

Mississauga: Information & Communications Technology Sector

Read the section titled "Our Strategic Location" on page 4 of the PDF. How is Mississauga marketing itself as an excellent location to establish a multinational ICT business? Identify the competitive advantages of location, cost and workforce. What % of the GTA's workforce does Mississauga employ?